NBA Playoffs: 76ers Erase 18-Point Deficit To Square Series With Celtics; Lakers Hold Off Thunder To Cut OKC Series Lead To 2-1

Two games were played in the NBA Playoffs on Friday.


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


At Philadelphia:


Andre Iguodala scored 16 points, scoring five straight in the final 90 seconds in the process, as the Philadelphia 76ers overcame an 18-point third-quarter deficit and defeated the visiting Boston Bruins 92-83 to square their conference semifinal series at two games apiece.


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


At Los Angeles:


Kobe Bryant scored 14 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, converting all 18 free throws along the way, as the Los Angeles Lakers fought off the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder (despite 31 points from the visitors' Kevin Durant) 99-96 in game three of their conference semifinal series, cutting their deficit to two games to one.